Welcome to the second episode of series 44, everyone! This series, we welcome James Coquillat, member of the Chaosium Digital Content team and cast member of the Stream of Chaos, to discuss Call of Cthulhu (7th Edition), a game of investigation and cosmic horror, from Chaosium, Inc! This episode we finish creating our characters!Announcements:Haunted Hill AcademyKickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/351992582/haunted-hill-academy/Spotlight Episode: https://oneshotpodcast.com/character-creation-cast/character-creation-spotlight-haunted-hill-academy-with-jeffrey-hayes-designer/AcadeConhttps://tabletop.events/conventions/acadecon-2021COVID-19 VaccinesCDC: https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/index.htmlLeave us reviews in any, or all, of these places:Character Creation Cast on Apple Podcasts (The best place to leave reviews for us)https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/character-creation-cast/id1363822066?mt=2&ls=1Character Creation Cast on Podchaserhttps://podchaser.com/CharacterCreationCastCharacter Creation Cast on Stitcherhttps://www.stitcher.com/podcast/character-creation-cast?refid=stprCharacter Creation Cast on Facebookhttps://facebook.com/CharacterCreationCastGuests and Projects:James CoquillatTwitter: https://twitter.com/robopelicanWebsite: https://jamescoquillat.com/Twitch (Stream of Chaos): https://www.twitch.tv/chaosiumincYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/ChaosiumIncGames discussed this episode:Call of Cthulhu by Chaosium IncWebsite: https://www.chaosium.com/call-of-cthulhu-rpg/Twitter: https://twitter.com/Chaosium_IncKeeper Rulebook on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3oP35WBKeeper Rulebook on DriveThruRPG: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/150997/Call-of-Cthulhu-7th-Edition--Keepers-Rulebook?affiliate_id=1601603Investigator’s Handbook on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3iPlZc5Investigator's Handbook on DriveThruRPG: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/167631/Call-of-Cthulhu-Investigator-Handbook-7th-Edition?affiliate_id=1601603Timestamps:00:00:00 - Announcements00:02:49 - Recap00:03:05 - Meaningful Locations00:04:06 - Treasured Possessions00:05:50 - Traits00:06:26 - Occupations00:13:32 - Assign Skill Points00:22:09 - Credit Rating00:24:41 - Adding Hobbiest Skills00:32:27 - Final Calculations00:32:53 - Age Effects00:35:56 - Names and Residence00:40:17 - Luck and Starting Sanity00:41:23 - Characters done!00:42:31 - Episode Closer00:43:07 - Call to Action00:45:36 - Credits00:47:31 - Show Blurbs - Design DocTranscriptshttps://charactercreationcast.simplecast.com/episodes/series-442-call-of-cthulhu-with-james-coquillat-chaosium-stream-of-chaos-creation-continued/transcriptMusic:Opening: Meditation Impromptu 03 (http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Kevin_MacLeod/Calming/Meditation_Impromptu_03) by Kevin MacLeod (http://incompetech.com)Clip 1: Loose Pipes (Loopable) by Dave DevilleLink: https://filmmusic.io/song/8255-loose-pipes-loopable-License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseClip 2: Summer Swing 2018 by Sascha Ende®Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/3160-summer-swing-2018License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseMain Theme: Hero (Remix) (http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Steve_Combs/Principal_Photography_1493/11_Hero_Remix) by Steve Combs (http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Steve_Combs/)Our Podcast:Character Creation Cast:Twitter: @CreationCast (https://twitter.com/CreationCast)Facebook: https://facebook.com/charactercreationcast/Discord: http://discord.charactercreationcast.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/creationcast/Podchaser: https://www.podchaser.com/CharacterCreationCastAmelia Antrim:Twitter: @gingerreckoning (https://twitter.com/gingerreckoning)Website: https://ameliaantrim.wordpress.com/Garbage of the Five Rings podcast: (http://garbageofthefiverings.com/)G5R Twitter: @G5Rpodcast (https://twitter.com/G5Rpodcast)Ryan Boelter:Twitter: @lordneptune (https://twitter.com/lordneptune)Website: https://lordneptune.comTwitch: https://twitch.tv/lordneptunerbChimera RPG: @ChimeraRPG (https://twitter.com/ChimeraRPG)A Horror Borealis: @AHorrorBorealis (https://twitter.com/AHorrorBorealis)Patreon: https://patreon.com/RyanBoelterItch.io: https://lordneptune.itch.ioOur Website:http://www.charactercreationcast.comOur Network:http://oneshotpodcast.comNetwork Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/oneshotpodcast

Character Creation Cast

Series 44.2 - Call of Cthulhu with James Coquillat [Chaosium Stream of Chaos] (Creation Continued)

Welcome to a bonus episode of Character Creation Spotlight! This episode we will be sitting down with Jeffrey Hayes to learn about, and create characters for, Haunted Hill Academy, a Fate based RPG about being a student at a mysterious boarding school!Announcements:Haunted Hill Academy Kickstarterhttps://www.kickstarter.com/projects/351992582/haunted-hill-academyLeave us reviews in any, or all, of these places:Character Creation Cast on Apple Podcasts (The best place to leave reviews for us)https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/character-creation-cast/id1363822066?mt=2&ls=1Character Creation Cast on Podchaserhttps://podchaser.com/CharacterCreationCastCharacter Creation Cast on Stitcherhttps://www.stitcher.com/podcast/character-creation-cast?refid=stprCharacter Creation Cast on Facebookhttps://facebook.com/CharacterCreationCastGuests and Projects:Jeffrey Hayes @JeffreyJeffrawrTwitter: https://twitter.com/JeffreyJeffrawrWebsite: https://criticalgrowthgames.comHaunted Hill Academy Twitter: https://twitter.com/HauntedHillAcadCritical Growth Games Twitter: https://twitter.com/CritGrowthGamesGames discussed this episode:Haunted Hill Academy by Jeffrey HayesKickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/351992582/haunted-hill-academyOur CharactersAmelia: https://docs.google.com/document/d/10bpkQ9hg3i0gkgWfxei90XzHq4AY0-BNWM6UnIwrekA/edit?usp=sharingRyan: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1umYeZsa7a4OYEXhJnXiAvucy6i4V6xLF36uSA1Ssuls/edit?usp=sharingJeffrey: Timestamps:00:00:00 - Opening Music00:00:16 - Introductions00:02:08 - What's in a game? - Core Concept00:03:29 - What is the setting and what are characters doing in the game?00:05:13 - What materials do we need to play?00:05:48 - What kind of characters can you create in this game?00:06:48 - Let's make some people! - Rumors00:09:54 - Aspects!00:12:15 - Core Beliefs00:13:09 - Why Haunted Hill Academy?00:15:23 - Greatest Desires00:17:37 - Plaguing Questions00:19:37 - Identities00:24:30 - Academic Tracker00:26:04 - Optional Multiplayer Rules - Shared Secret Aspect00:32:18 - Names00:33:29 - Final Details00:36:55 - Character Creation Commentary00:38:53 - Kickstarter Highlights00:40:05 - Episode Closer00:41:07 - Credits00:43:02 - Show Blurbs - All My Fantasy Children00:43:39 - OuttakesTranscriptshttps://charactercreationcast.simplecast.com/episodes/character-creation-spotlight-haunted-hill-academy-with-jeffrey-hayes-designer/transcriptMusic:Clip 1: The Ghost Castle by Frank SchröterLink: https://filmmusic.io/song/6602-the-ghost-castleLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseMain Theme: Hero (Remix) (http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Steve_Combs/Principal_Photography_1493/11_Hero_Remix) by Steve Combs (http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Steve_Combs/)Our Podcast:Character Creation Cast:Twitter: @CreationCast (https://twitter.com/CreationCast)Facebook: https://facebook.com/charactercreationcast/Discord: http://discord.charactercreationcast.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/creationcast/Podchaser: https://www.podchaser.com/CharacterCreationCastAmelia Antrim:Twitter: @gingerreckoning (https://twitter.com/gingerreckoning)Website: https://ameliaantrim.wordpress.com/Garbage of the Five Rings podcast: (http://garbageofthefiverings.com/)G5R Twitter: @G5Rpodcast (https://twitter.com/G5Rpodcast)Ryan Boelter:Twitter: @lordneptune (https://twitter.com/lordneptune)Website: https://lordneptune.comTwitch: https://twitch.tv/lordneptunerbChimera RPG: @ChimeraRPG (https://twitter.com/ChimeraRPG)A Horror Borealis: @AHorrorBorealis (https://twitter.com/AHorrorBorealis)Patreon: https://patreon.com/RyanBoelterItch.io: https://lordneptune.itch.ioOur Website:http://www.charactercreationcast.comOur Network:http://oneshotpodcast.comNetwork Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/oneshotpodcast

Character Creation Spotlight - Haunted Hill Academy with Jeffrey Hayes [Designer]

Welcome to the first episode of series 44, everyone! This series, we welcome James Coquillat, member of the Chaosium Digital Content team and cast member of the Stream of Chaos, to discuss Call of Cthulhu (7th Edition), a game of investigation and cosmic horror, from Chaosium, Inc! This episode we learn about the game, its robust history, and begin creating our characters!Announcements:Iron Edda ReforgedKickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/sandandsteam/iron-edda-reforged-season-oneOne Shot Twitch: https://m.twitch.tv/oneshotrpgCOVID-19 VaccinesCDC: https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/index.htmlLeave us reviews in any, or all, of these places:Character Creation Cast on Apple Podcasts (The best place to leave reviews for us)https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/character-creation-cast/id1363822066?mt=2&ls=1Character Creation Cast on Podchaserhttps://podchaser.com/CharacterCreationCastCharacter Creation Cast on Stitcherhttps://www.stitcher.com/podcast/character-creation-cast?refid=stprCharacter Creation Cast on Facebookhttps://facebook.com/CharacterCreationCastGuests and Projects:James CoquillatTwitter: https://twitter.com/robopelicanWebsite: https://jamescoquillat.com/Twitch (Stream of Chaos): https://www.twitch.tv/chaosiumincYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/ChaosiumIncGames discussed this episode:Call of Cthulhu by Chaosium IncWebsite: https://www.chaosium.com/call-of-cthulhu-rpg/Twitter: https://twitter.com/Chaosium_IncKeeper Rulebook on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3oP35WBKeeper Rulebook on DriveThruRPG: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/150997/Call-of-Cthulhu-7th-Edition--Keepers-Rulebook?affiliate_id=1601603Investigator’s Handbook on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3iPlZc5Investigator's Handbook on DriveThruRPG: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/167631/Call-of-Cthulhu-Investigator-Handbook-7th-Edition?affiliate_id=1601603Timestamps:00:00:00 - Announcements00:04:10 - Introductions00:05:23 - What's in a game?00:10:03 - What sort of tools do we need to play Call of Cthulhu?00:12:34 - What kind of stories and themes does this game explore best?00:14:01 - What do characters do in this game?00:15:18 - What makes Call of Cthulhu unique?00:21:12 - History of Call of Cthulhu00:27:47 - Basic Terms and Concepts - Characteristics00:28:42 - Skill mechanics00:31:48 - Sanity00:33:53 - Let's make some people!00:34:28 - Generating characteristics00:37:40 - Characteristics - Strength, Consititution and Dexterity00:39:28 - Characteristics - Appearance and Power00:41:35 - Characteristics - Size00:42:50 - Characteristics - Intelligence and Education00:44:40 - Basic overview of the character00:46:03 - Background Tables! - Ideology00:47:21 - Significant People00:49:46 - Call to Action00:54:47 - Credits00:56:42 - Show Blurbs - A Horror BorealisTranscriptshttps://charactercreationcast.simplecast.com/episodes/series-441-call-of-cthulhu-with-james-coquillat-chaosium-stream-of-chaos-creation/transcriptMusic:Opening: Meditation Impromptu 03 (http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Kevin_MacLeod/Calming/Meditation_Impromptu_03) by Kevin MacLeod (http://incompetech.com)Clip 1: Loose Pipes (Loopable) by Dave DevilleLink: https://filmmusic.io/song/8255-loose-pipes-loopable-License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseClip 2: Summer Swing 2018 by Sascha Ende®Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/3160-summer-swing-2018License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseMain Theme: Hero (Remix) (http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Steve_Combs/Principal_Photography_1493/11_Hero_Remix) by Steve Combs (http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Steve_Combs/)Our Podcast:Character Creation Cast:Twitter: @CreationCast (https://twitter.com/CreationCast)Facebook: https://facebook.com/charactercreationcast/Discord: http://discord.charactercreationcast.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/creationcast/Podchaser: https://www.podchaser.com/CharacterCreationCastAmelia Antrim:Twitter: @gingerreckoning (https://twitter.com/gingerreckoning)Website: https://ameliaantrim.wordpress.com/Garbage of the Five Rings podcast: (http://garbageofthefiverings.com/)G5R Twitter: @G5Rpodcast (https://twitter.com/G5Rpodcast)Ryan Boelter:Twitter: @lordneptune (https://twitter.com/lordneptune)Website: https://lordneptune.comTwitch: https://twitch.tv/lordneptunerbChimera RPG: @ChimeraRPG (https://twitter.com/ChimeraRPG)A Horror Borealis: @AHorrorBorealis (https://twitter.com/AHorrorBorealis)Patreon: https://patreon.com/RyanBoelterItch.io: https://lordneptune.itch.ioOur Website:http://www.charactercreationcast.comOur Network:http://oneshotpodcast.comNetwork Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/oneshotpodcast

Series 44.1 - Call of Cthulhu with James Coquillat [Chaosium Stream of Chaos] (Creation)

Welcome to a bonus episode of Character Creation Spotlight! This episode we will be sitting down with Pete Petruscha to learn about, and create characters for, CHEW, a Forged in the Dark, food-based, crime drama RPG!Announcements:CHEW Kickstarterhttps://www.kickstarter.com/projects/peteyp/chew-the-roleplaying-gameLeave us reviews in any, or all, of these places:Character Creation Cast on Apple Podcasts (The best place to leave reviews for us)https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/character-creation-cast/id1363822066?mt=2&ls=1Character Creation Cast on Podchaserhttps://podchaser.com/CharacterCreationCastCharacter Creation Cast on Stitcherhttps://www.stitcher.com/podcast/character-creation-cast?refid=stprCharacter Creation Cast on Facebookhttps://facebook.com/CharacterCreationCastGuests and Projects:Pete Petrusha @IG_PeteTwitter: https://twitter.com/IG_PeteWebsite: https://www.imagininggames.com/Games discussed this episode:CHEW by Imagining GamesKickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/peteyp/chew-the-roleplaying-gameOur Characters: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1z1-pkTxqhe7y6t56rd8a4-2BYsTpo5nPGFeJAN5QQFE/edit?usp=sharingTimestamps:00:00:19 - Introductions00:03:30 - What's in a game? - Core concept for CHEW00:08:49 - What materials do we need to play CHEW?00:12:42 - What kinds of characters can people play?00:15:12 - Let's make some people! - Picking Playbooks00:16:31 - Attributes00:20:52 - Quirks00:24:25 - Approaches00:27:14 - Perks00:31:34 - Conditions00:35:46 - Trouble00:40:37 - Gear00:43:16 - Name, Beat, Look, Bio00:49:22 - Post Creation Thoughts00:51:55 - Kickstarter Details00:54:22 - Episode closer00:55:18 - Credits00:57:13 - Show Blurbs - System Mastery00:58:03 - OuttakesTranscriptshttps://charactercreationcast.simplecast.com/episodes/character-creation-spotlight-chew-with-pete-petruscha-designer/transcriptMusic:Clip 1: Netherworld Shanty by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://filmmusic.io/song/4119-netherworld-shantyLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseClip 2: Special Agent None by Alexander NakaradaLink: https://filmmusic.io/song/4794-special-agent-noneLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseMain Theme: Hero (Remix) (http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Steve_Combs/Principal_Photography_1493/11_Hero_Remix) by Steve Combs (http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Steve_Combs/)Our Podcast:Character Creation Cast:Twitter: @CreationCast (https://twitter.com/CreationCast)Facebook: https://facebook.com/charactercreationcast/Discord: http://discord.charactercreationcast.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/creationcast/Podchaser: https://www.podchaser.com/CharacterCreationCastAmelia Antrim:Twitter: @gingerreckoning (https://twitter.com/gingerreckoning)Website: https://ameliaantrim.wordpress.com/Garbage of the Five Rings podcast: (http://garbageofthefiverings.com/)G5R Twitter: @G5Rpodcast (https://twitter.com/G5Rpodcast)Ryan Boelter:Twitter: @lordneptune (https://twitter.com/lordneptune)Website: https://lordneptune.comTwitch: https://twitch.tv/lordneptunerbChimera RPG: @ChimeraRPG (https://twitter.com/ChimeraRPG)A Horror Borealis: @AHorrorBorealis (https://twitter.com/AHorrorBorealis)Patreon: https://patreon.com/RyanBoelterItch.io: https://lordneptune.itch.ioOur Website:http://www.charactercreationcast.comOur Network:http://oneshotpodcast.comNetwork Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/oneshotpodcast

Character Creation Spotlight - CHEW with Pete Petruscha [Designer]

Welcome to a bonus episode of Character Creation Spotlight! This episode we will be sitting down with Tracy Barnett to learn about, and create characters for, Iron Edda Reforged, a cyberpunk RPG where you are Ragnarok!Announcements:Iron Edda Kickstarterhttps://www.kickstarter.com/projects/sandandsteam/iron-edda-reforged-season-oneLeave us reviews in any, or all, of these places:Character Creation Cast on Apple Podcasts (The best place to leave reviews for us)https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/character-creation-cast/id1363822066?mt=2&ls=1Character Creation Cast on Podchaserhttps://podchaser.com/CharacterCreationCastCharacter Creation Cast on Stitcherhttps://www.stitcher.com/podcast/character-creation-cast?refid=stprCharacter Creation Cast on Facebookhttps://facebook.com/CharacterCreationCastGuests and Projects:Tracy Barnett @TheOtherTracyTwitter: https://twitter.com/TheOtherTracyItch.io: https://theothertracy.itch.io/Website: http://www.theothertracy.com/Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/m/theothertracyGames discussed this episode:Iron Edda Reforged by Tracy BarnettKickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/sandandsteam/iron-edda-reforged-season-oneOur Characters: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1mYABVpuQf-XUZyXfrvYtPIsOaPp03UBsmv0MnPyJBmM/edit?usp=sharingTimestamps:00:00:20 - Introductions00:04:10 - What's in a game? - Core concept of Iron Edda Reforged00:05:11 - What is the setting and what sort of characters can we play?00:06:58 - Where did this idea come from?00:11:11 - What sort of materials do we need to play this game?00:13:36 - What sort of characters can we make in this game?00:17:30 - Let's make some people! - Start with a neighborhood00:19:03 - Amelia's Question00:21:02 - Ryan's Question00:23:18 - Tracy's Question00:25:23 - Creating our characters00:27:25 - Choosing Clans00:31:27 - Writing our three "aspect" details00:35:50 - Gear00:38:11 - Clan Ways and Abilities00:40:09 - Glitch Dice00:44:37 - Afterthoughts00:47:07 - Kickstarter highlights00:52:24 - Final Thoughts00:53:46 - Episode Closer00:54:17 - Credits00:56:12 - Show Blurbs - Neoscum00:57:21 - OuttakesTranscriptshttps://charactercreationcast.simplecast.com/episodes/character-creation-spotlight-iron-edda-reforged-with-tracy-barnett-designer/transcriptMusic:Clip 1: Wonderful by Scott Buckley (https://www.scottbuckley.com.au/library/wonderful/)Clip 2: Epic Giants  by Rafael KruxLink: https://filmmusic.io/song/5346-epic-giants-License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseMain Theme: Hero (Remix) (http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Steve_Combs/Principal_Photography_1493/11_Hero_Remix) by Steve Combs (http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Steve_Combs/)Our Podcast:Character Creation Cast:Twitter: @CreationCast (https://twitter.com/CreationCast)Facebook: https://facebook.com/charactercreationcast/Discord: http://discord.charactercreationcast.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/creationcast/Podchaser: https://www.podchaser.com/CharacterCreationCastAmelia Antrim:Twitter: @gingerreckoning (https://twitter.com/gingerreckoning)Website: https://ameliaantrim.wordpress.com/Garbage of the Five Rings podcast: (http://garbageofthefiverings.com/)G5R Twitter: @G5Rpodcast (https://twitter.com/G5Rpodcast)Ryan Boelter:Twitter: @lordneptune (https://twitter.com/lordneptune)Website: https://lordneptune.comTwitch: https://twitch.tv/lordneptunerbChimera RPG: @ChimeraRPG (https://twitter.com/ChimeraRPG)A Horror Borealis: @AHorrorBorealis (https://twitter.com/AHorrorBorealis)Patreon: https://patreon.com/RyanBoelterItch.io: https://lordneptune.itch.ioOur Website:http://www.charactercreationcast.comOur Network:http://oneshotpodcast.comNetwork Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/oneshotpodcast

Character Creation Spotlight - Iron Edda Reforged with Tracy Barnett [Designer]

Welcome to the final episode of series 43, everyone! This series we welcome Cam Banks to discuss his game, Cortex Prime, an RPG Toolkit for creating ANY game you want! This episode we discuss the character creation process, learn a bit more about Cam Banks, talk about the game design process, and get into the few outtakes that came out of this series!Announcements:International Podcast MonthWebsite: https://www.internationalpodcastmonth.com/Twitter: https://twitter.com/podmonthOur new site:https://charactercreationcast.comLeave us reviews in any, or all, of these places:Character Creation Cast on Apple Podcasts (The best place to leave reviews for us)https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/character-creation-cast/id1363822066?mt=2&ls=1Character Creation Cast on Podchaserhttps://podchaser.com/CharacterCreationCastCharacter Creation Cast on Stitcherhttps://www.stitcher.com/podcast/character-creation-cast?refid=stprCharacter Creation Cast on Facebookhttps://facebook.com/CharacterCreationCastGuests and Projects:Cam Banks (Designer) @boymonsterTwitter: https://twitter.com/boymonsterInstagram: https://instagram.com/rustysellswordPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/cambanksGames discussed this episode:Cortex PrimeWebsite: https://www.cortexrpg.com/Twitter: https://twitter.com/CortexRPGAmazon: https://amzn.to/3tpJmwZTimestamps:00:00:00 - Announcements00:04:11 - Reintroductions00:07:50 - D20 for your thoughts? - How did Cam get into playing and then designing RPGs?00:11:18 - What does Cam look for in a good character creation system?00:15:44 - How do you keep the marriage of mechanics and story telling when designing a game?00:22:26 - How does the process of character creation in Cortex Prime set expectations for play?00:25:12 - What sort of things make for a good Cortext Prime character sheet?00:28:43 - What is the biggest flaw of Cortex Prime character creation and what is one of the best things about it?00:33:48 - Was there an "Aha" moment when putting together the game that made the game stand out?00:35:10 - Fanfic!00:42:36 - Take it up a level! - How does a character level up mechanically in Cortex Prime?00:47:13 - How does this mechanical benefit affect the narrative?00:51:47 - Final thoughts from Cam about Cortex Prime00:53:37 - Episode Closer00:54:50 - Call to Action00:56:41 - Credits00:58:36 - Show Blurbs - Asians Represent00:59:16 - OuttakesTranscriptshttps://charactercreationcast.simplecast.com/episodes/series-433-cortex-prime-with-cam-banks-designer-discussion/transcriptMusic:Opening: Meditation Impromptu 03 (http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Kevin_MacLeod/Calming/Meditation_Impromptu_03) by Kevin MacLeod (http://incompetech.com)Clip 1: Magic Drops  by Rafael KruxLink: https://filmmusic.io/song/5685-magic-drops-License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseClip 2: Schools Out by Sascha Ende®Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/501-schools-outLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseMain Theme: Hero (Remix) (http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Steve_Combs/Principal_Photography_1493/11_Hero_Remix) by Steve Combs (http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Steve_Combs/)Our Podcast:Character Creation Cast:Twitter: @CreationCast (https://twitter.com/CreationCast)Facebook: https://facebook.com/charactercreationcast/Discord: http://discord.charactercreationcast.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/creationcast/Podchaser: https://www.podchaser.com/CharacterCreationCastAmelia Antrim:Twitter: @gingerreckoning (https://twitter.com/gingerreckoning)Website: https://ameliaantrim.wordpress.com/Garbage of the Five Rings podcast: (http://garbageofthefiverings.com/)G5R Twitter: @G5Rpodcast (https://twitter.com/G5Rpodcast)Ryan Boelter:Twitter: @lordneptune (https://twitter.com/lordneptune)Website: https://lordneptune.comTwitch: https://twitch.tv/lordneptunerbChimera RPG: @ChimeraRPG (https://twitter.com/ChimeraRPG)A Horror Borealis: @AHorrorBorealis (https://twitter.com/AHorrorBorealis)Patreon: https://patreon.com/RyanBoelterItch.io: https://lordneptune.itch.ioOur Website:http://www.charactercreationcast.comOur Network:http://oneshotpodcast.comNetwork Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/oneshotpodcast

Series 43.3 - Cortex Prime with Cam Banks [Designer] (Discussion)

Welcome to the second episode of series 43, everyone! This series we welcome Cam Banks to discuss his game, Cortex Prime, an RPG Toolkit for creating ANY game you want! This episode we finish making our characters and hear a bit about Cam’s character concept as well!Announcements:International Podcast MonthWebsite: https://www.internationalpodcastmonth.com/Twitter: https://twitter.com/podmonthLeave us reviews in any, or all, of these places:Character Creation Cast on Apple Podcasts (The best place to leave reviews for us)https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/character-creation-cast/id1363822066?mt=2&ls=1Character Creation Cast on Podchaserhttps://podchaser.com/CharacterCreationCastCharacter Creation Cast on Stitcherhttps://www.stitcher.com/podcast/character-creation-cast?refid=stprCharacter Creation Cast on Facebookhttps://facebook.com/CharacterCreationCastGuests and Projects:Cam Banks (Designer) @boymonsterTwitter: https://twitter.com/boymonsterInstagram: https://instagram.com/rustysellswordPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/cambanksGames discussed this episode:Cortex PrimeWebsite: https://www.cortexrpg.com/Twitter: https://twitter.com/CortexRPGAmazon: https://amzn.to/3tpJmwZTimestamps:00:00:00 - Announcements00:04:02 - Recap00:04:27 - Choosing Distinctions00:10:34 - Distinction SFX00:11:24 - Relationships00:16:59 - Assets and Resources00:26:20 - Biographical Info00:34:11 - We made people!00:38:24 - Episode Closer00:39:25 - Call to Action00:41:27 - Credits00:43:22 - Show Blurbs - A Horror BorealisTranscriptshttps://charactercreationcast.simplecast.com/episodes/series-432-cortex-prime-with-cam-banks-designer-creation-continued/transcriptMusic:Opening: Meditation Impromptu 03 (http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Kevin_MacLeod/Calming/Meditation_Impromptu_03) by Kevin MacLeod (http://incompetech.com)Clip 1: Magic Drops  by Rafael KruxLink: https://filmmusic.io/song/5685-magic-drops-License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseClip 2: Schools Out by Sascha Ende®Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/501-schools-outLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseMain Theme: Hero (Remix) (http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Steve_Combs/Principal_Photography_1493/11_Hero_Remix) by Steve Combs (http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Steve_Combs/)Our Podcast:Character Creation Cast:Twitter: @CreationCast (https://twitter.com/CreationCast)Facebook: https://facebook.com/charactercreationcast/Discord: http://discord.charactercreationcast.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/creationcast/Podchaser: https://www.podchaser.com/CharacterCreationCastAmelia Antrim:Twitter: @gingerreckoning (https://twitter.com/gingerreckoning)Website: https://ameliaantrim.wordpress.com/Garbage of the Five Rings podcast: (http://garbageofthefiverings.com/)G5R Twitter: @G5Rpodcast (https://twitter.com/G5Rpodcast)Ryan Boelter:Twitter: @lordneptune (https://twitter.com/lordneptune)Website: https://lordneptune.comTwitch: https://twitch.tv/lordneptunerbChimera RPG: @ChimeraRPG (https://twitter.com/ChimeraRPG)A Horror Borealis: @AHorrorBorealis (https://twitter.com/AHorrorBorealis)Patreon: https://patreon.com/RyanBoelterItch.io: https://lordneptune.itch.ioOur Website:http://www.charactercreationcast.comOur Network:http://oneshotpodcast.comNetwork Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/oneshotpodcast

Series 43.2 - Cortex Prime with Cam Banks [Designer] (Creation Continued)

Welcome to the first episode of series 43, everyone! This series we welcome Cam Banks to discuss his game, Cortex Prime, an RPG Toolkit for creating ANY game you want! We talk game design, working with a “generic” game, and start making our characters!Announcements:International Podcast MonthWebsite: https://www.internationalpodcastmonth.com/Twitter: https://twitter.com/podmonthLeave us reviews in any, or all, of these places:Character Creation Cast on Apple Podcasts (The best place to leave reviews for us)https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/character-creation-cast/id1363822066?mt=2&ls=1Character Creation Cast on Podchaserhttps://podchaser.com/CharacterCreationCastCharacter Creation Cast on Stitcherhttps://www.stitcher.com/podcast/character-creation-cast?refid=stprCharacter Creation Cast on Facebookhttps://facebook.com/CharacterCreationCastGuests and Projects:Cam Banks (Designer) @boymonsterTwitter: https://twitter.com/boymonsterInstagram: https://instagram.com/rustysellswordPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/cambanksGames discussed this episode:Cortex PrimeWebsite: https://www.cortexrpg.com/Twitter: https://twitter.com/CortexRPGAmazon: https://amzn.to/3tpJmwZTimestamps:00:00:00 - Announcements00:02:53 - Introductions00:04:37 - What's in a game?00:05:15 - What materials do we need to play the game?00:12:54 - The history of Cortex00:25:56 - Basic terms and concepts00:27:32 - Traits00:29:22 - Let's make a... system! - Selecting genres00:33:16 - Prime Sets00:38:12 - Distinctions00:41:17 - Additional Rules00:45:57 - Additional Traits - Resources, Specialties, Assets00:50:16 - Let's make some people!00:50:39 - Three forms of character creation00:51:23 - Scratch build method - Prime traits - Values00:57:01 - Call to Action00:58:36 - Credits01:00:32 - Show Blurbs - All My Fantasy ChildrenTranscriptshttps://charactercreationcast.simplecast.com/episodes/series-431-cortex-prime-with-cam-banks-designer-creation/transcriptMusic:Opening: Meditation Impromptu 03 (http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Kevin_MacLeod/Calming/Meditation_Impromptu_03) by Kevin MacLeod (http://incompetech.com)Clip 1: Magic Drops  by Rafael KruxLink: https://filmmusic.io/song/5685-magic-drops-License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseClip 2: Schools Out by Sascha Ende®Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/501-schools-outLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseMain Theme: Hero (Remix) (http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Steve_Combs/Principal_Photography_1493/11_Hero_Remix) by Steve Combs (http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Steve_Combs/)Our Podcast:Character Creation Cast:Twitter: @CreationCast (https://twitter.com/CreationCast)Facebook: https://facebook.com/charactercreationcast/Discord: http://discord.charactercreationcast.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/creationcast/Podchaser: https://www.podchaser.com/CharacterCreationCastAmelia Antrim:Twitter: @gingerreckoning (https://twitter.com/gingerreckoning)Website: https://ameliaantrim.wordpress.com/Garbage of the Five Rings podcast: (http://garbageofthefiverings.com/)G5R Twitter: @G5Rpodcast (https://twitter.com/G5Rpodcast)Ryan Boelter:Twitter: @lordneptune (https://twitter.com/lordneptune)Website: https://lordneptune.comTwitch: https://twitch.tv/lordneptunerbChimera RPG: @ChimeraRPG (https://twitter.com/ChimeraRPG)A Horror Borealis: @AHorrorBorealis (https://twitter.com/AHorrorBorealis)Patreon: https://patreon.com/RyanBoelterItch.io: https://lordneptune.itch.ioOur Website:http://www.charactercreationcast.comOur Network:http://oneshotpodcast.comNetwork Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/oneshotpodcast

Series 43.1 - Cortex Prime with Cam Banks [Designer] (Creation)

Welcome to the final episode of series 42, everyone! This series, we welcome back Jef and Jon from the System Mastery podcast, to learn about Sentinel Comics, the Role Playing Game, a superhero RPG by Greater Than Games. In this episode, we discuss the character creation process! Stick around for the plethora of outtakes as well!Announcements:Ennies Nominations:https://ennie-awards.com/2021-nominees/One Shot Network Patreon:https://patreon.com/oneshotpodcastLeave us reviews in any, or all, of these places:Character Creation Cast on Apple Podcasts (The best place to leave reviews for us)https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/character-creation-cast/id1363822066?mt=2&ls=1Character Creation Cast on Podchaserhttps://podchaser.com/CharacterCreationCastCharacter Creation Cast on Stitcherhttps://www.stitcher.com/podcast/character-creation-cast?refid=stprCharacter Creation Cast on Facebookhttps://facebook.com/CharacterCreationCastGuests and Projects:Jef and Jon (System Mastery) @SystemMasteryTwitter: https://twitter.com/SystemMasteryWebsite: https://systemmasterypodcast.com/Games discussed this episode:Sentinel Comics the Role Playing GameWebsite: https://store.greaterthangames.com/sentinel-comics-the-roleplaying-game-core-rulebook.htmlDriveThruRPG: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/341539/Sentinel-Comics-The-Roleplaying-Game-Core-Rulebook?affiliate_id=1601603Amazon: https://amzn.to/3yp4XaQTimestamps:00:00:00 - Announcements00:02:53 - Reintroductions and characters00:08:28 - D20 For Your Thoughts?00:09:27 - What draws Jef and Jon to Superhero games?00:11:53 - What makes a great character creation experience for Jef and Jon?00:16:01 - How does character creation in Sentinel Comics stack up against other games?00:20:23 - How does the process of character creation her set expectations for play?00:23:25 - What story does the character sheet tell us?00:29:01 - What is one of the biggest flaws and what is one of the best parts?00:34:14 - Fanfic!00:44:49 - Take it up a level!00:50:37 - Final thoughts00:54:23 - Episode Closer00:55:44 - Call to Action01:02:38 - Credits01:04:33 - Show Blurbs - Session Zero01:05:16 - OuttakesTranscriptshttps://charactercreationcast.simplecast.com/episodes/series-423-sentinel-comics-with-jef-and-jon-system-mastery-discussion/transcriptMusic:Opening: Meditation Impromptu 03 (http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Kevin_MacLeod/Calming/Meditation_Impromptu_03) by Kevin MacLeod (http://incompetech.com)Clip 1: The Final Battle Of Superheroes by WinnieTheMoogLink: https://filmmusic.io/song/7418-the-final-battle-of-superheroesLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseClip 2: System Mastery theme music (https://systemmasterypodcast.com/)Main Theme: Hero (Remix) (http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Steve_Combs/Principal_Photography_1493/11_Hero_Remix) by Steve Combs (http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Steve_Combs/)Our Podcast:Character Creation Cast:Twitter: @CreationCast (https://twitter.com/CreationCast)Facebook: https://facebook.com/charactercreationcast/Discord: http://discord.charactercreationcast.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/creationcast/Podchaser: https://www.podchaser.com/CharacterCreationCastAmelia Antrim:Twitter: @gingerreckoning (https://twitter.com/gingerreckoning)Website: https://ameliaantrim.wordpress.com/Garbage of the Five Rings podcast: (http://garbageofthefiverings.com/)G5R Twitter: @G5Rpodcast (https://twitter.com/G5Rpodcast)Ryan Boelter:Twitter: @lordneptune (https://twitter.com/lordneptune)Website: https://lordneptune.comTwitch: https://twitch.tv/lordneptunerbChimera RPG: @ChimeraRPG (https://twitter.com/ChimeraRPG)A Horror Borealis: @AHorrorBorealis (https://twitter.com/AHorrorBorealis)Patreon: https://patreon.com/RyanBoelterItch.io: https://lordneptune.itch.ioOur Website:http://www.charactercreationcast.comOur Network:http://oneshotpodcast.comNetwork Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/oneshotpodcast

Series 42.3 - Sentinel Comics with Jef and Jon [System Mastery] (Discussion)

Welcome to the second episode of series 42, everyone! This series, we welcome back Jef and Jon from the System Mastery podcast, to learn about Sentinel Comics, the Role Playing Game, a superhero RPG by Greater Than Games. In this episode, we finish creating our superheroes!Announcements:Avatar Legends: The Role Playing Gamehttps://www.kickstarter.com/projects/magpiegames/avatar-legends-the-roleplaying-gameOne Shot Network Patreon:https://patreon.com/oneshotpodcastLeave us reviews in any, or all, of these places:Character Creation Cast on Apple Podcasts (The best place to leave reviews for us)https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/character-creation-cast/id1363822066?mt=2&ls=1Character Creation Cast on Podchaserhttps://podchaser.com/CharacterCreationCastCharacter Creation Cast on Stitcherhttps://www.stitcher.com/podcast/character-creation-cast?refid=stprCharacter Creation Cast on Facebookhttps://facebook.com/CharacterCreationCastGuests and Projects:Jef and Jon (System Mastery) @SystemMasteryTwitter: https://twitter.com/SystemMasteryWebsite: https://systemmasterypodcast.com/Games discussed this episode:Sentinel Comics the Role Playing GameWebsite: https://store.greaterthangames.com/sentinel-comics-the-roleplaying-game-core-rulebook.htmlDriveThruRPG: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/341539/Sentinel-Comics-The-Roleplaying-Game-Core-Rulebook?affiliate_id=1601603Amazon: https://amzn.to/3yp4XaQTimestamps:00:00:00 - Announcements00:04:37 - Recap00:05:01 - Archetypes00:08:40 - Archetype Powers and Qualities00:12:33 - Archetype Abilities00:20:04 - 2nd Principle Category00:20:25 - Personality00:24:40 - Personality Quality00:28:46 - Personality Red Abilities00:36:51 - Principles00:45:18 - Retcon00:49:10 - Calculating Health00:52:16 - Finishing Touches - Attributes01:01:20 - We're done with our characters!01:03:19 - Episode Closer01:05:41 - Call to Action01:09:22 - Credits01:11:17 - Show Blurbs - CampaignTranscriptshttps://charactercreationcast.simplecast.com/episodes/series-422-sentinel-comics-with-jef-and-jon-system-mastery-creation-continued/transcriptMusic:Opening: Meditation Impromptu 03 (http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Kevin_MacLeod/Calming/Meditation_Impromptu_03) by Kevin MacLeod (http://incompetech.com)Clip 1: The Final Battle Of Superheroes by WinnieTheMoogLink: https://filmmusic.io/song/7418-the-final-battle-of-superheroesLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseClip 2: System Mastery theme music (https://systemmasterypodcast.com/)Main Theme: Hero (Remix) (http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Steve_Combs/Principal_Photography_1493/11_Hero_Remix) by Steve Combs (http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Steve_Combs/)Our Podcast:Character Creation Cast:Twitter: @CreationCast (https://twitter.com/CreationCast)Facebook: https://facebook.com/charactercreationcast/Discord: http://discord.charactercreationcast.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/creationcast/Podchaser: https://www.podchaser.com/CharacterCreationCastAmelia Antrim:Twitter: @gingerreckoning (https://twitter.com/gingerreckoning)Website: https://ameliaantrim.wordpress.com/Garbage of the Five Rings podcast: (http://garbageofthefiverings.com/)G5R Twitter: @G5Rpodcast (https://twitter.com/G5Rpodcast)Ryan Boelter:Twitter: @lordneptune (https://twitter.com/lordneptune)Website: https://lordneptune.comTwitch: https://twitch.tv/lordneptunerbChimera RPG: @ChimeraRPG (https://twitter.com/ChimeraRPG)A Horror Borealis: @AHorrorBorealis (https://twitter.com/AHorrorBorealis)Patreon: https://patreon.com/RyanBoelterItch.io: https://lordneptune.itch.ioOur Website:http://www.charactercreationcast.comOur Network:http://oneshotpodcast.comNetwork Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/oneshotpodcast

Series 42.2 - Sentinel Comics with Jef and Jon [System Mastery] (Creation Continued)

Welcome to the first episode of series 42, everyone! This series we welcome back Jef and Jon from the System Mastery podcast, to talk about Sentinel Comics, the Role Playing Game, a superhero RPG by Greater Than Games. In this episode, we learn about the game and begin creating our superheroes!Announcements:One Shot Network Patreon:https://patreon.com/oneshotpodcastLeave us reviews in any, or all, of these places:Character Creation Cast on Apple Podcasts (The best place to leave reviews for us)https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/character-creation-cast/id1363822066?mt=2&ls=1Character Creation Cast on Podchaserhttps://podchaser.com/CharacterCreationCastCharacter Creation Cast on Stitcherhttps://www.stitcher.com/podcast/character-creation-cast?refid=stprCharacter Creation Cast on Facebookhttps://facebook.com/CharacterCreationCastGuests and Projects:Jef and Jon (System Mastery) @SystemMasteryTwitter: https://twitter.com/SystemMasteryWebsite: https://systemmasterypodcast.com/Games discussed this episode:Sentinel Comics the Role Playing GameWebsite: https://store.greaterthangames.com/sentinel-comics-the-roleplaying-game-core-rulebook.htmlDriveThruRPG: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/341539/Sentinel-Comics-The-Roleplaying-Game-Core-Rulebook?affiliate_id=1601603Amazon: https://amzn.to/3yp4XaQTimestamps:00:00:00 - Announcements00:04:39 - Introductions00:08:04 - What's in a game? - Sentinel Comics00:11:24 - What tools do we need to play?00:15:51 - What kind of stories and themes does this game tell?00:19:06 - What do characters do in this game?00:21:00 - What is unique about Sentinel Comics?00:24:27 - History of Sentinel Comics00:25:19 - Terms and Concepts - Attributes00:26:52 - Characteristics00:28:04 - Principles and Twists00:30:56 - Hero Points00:32:25 - Powers, Qualities and Abilities00:38:24 - Green Yellow Red Out (GYRO) status system00:39:50 - Let's make some people!00:40:23 - Character Background00:42:43 - Assigning Dice for Background Qualities00:46:05 - Rolling for Power Source00:49:35 - Assigning Dice for Powers00:56:12 - Selecting Power Source Abilities01:05:37 - Call to Action01:08:40 - Credits01:10:35 - Show Blurbs - One ShotTranscriptshttps://charactercreationcast.simplecast.com/episodes/series-421-sentinel-comics-with-jef-and-jon-system-mastery-creation/transcriptMusic:Opening: Meditation Impromptu 03 (http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Kevin_MacLeod/Calming/Meditation_Impromptu_03) by Kevin MacLeod (http://incompetech.com)Clip 1: The Final Battle Of Superheroes by WinnieTheMoogLink: https://filmmusic.io/song/7418-the-final-battle-of-superheroesLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseClip 2: System Mastery theme music (https://systemmasterypodcast.com/)Main Theme: Hero (Remix) (http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Steve_Combs/Principal_Photography_1493/11_Hero_Remix) by Steve Combs (http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Steve_Combs/)Our Podcast:Character Creation Cast:Twitter: @CreationCast (https://twitter.com/CreationCast)Facebook: https://facebook.com/charactercreationcast/Discord: http://discord.charactercreationcast.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/creationcast/Podchaser: https://www.podchaser.com/CharacterCreationCastAmelia Antrim:Twitter: @gingerreckoning (https://twitter.com/gingerreckoning)Website: https://ameliaantrim.wordpress.com/Garbage of the Five Rings podcast: (http://garbageofthefiverings.com/)G5R Twitter: @G5Rpodcast (https://twitter.com/G5Rpodcast)Ryan Boelter:Twitter: @lordneptune (https://twitter.com/lordneptune)Website: https://lordneptune.comTwitch: https://twitch.tv/lordneptunerbChimera RPG: @ChimeraRPG (https://twitter.com/ChimeraRPG)A Horror Borealis: @AHorrorBorealis (https://twitter.com/AHorrorBorealis)Patreon: https://patreon.com/RyanBoelterItch.io: https://lordneptune.itch.ioOur Website:http://www.charactercreationcast.comOur Network:http://oneshotpodcast.comNetwork Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/oneshotpodcast

Series 42.1 - Sentinel Comics with Jef and Jon [System Mastery] (Creation)

Welcome to the final episode of series 41, everyone! This series will be a bit different from our normal series. We will be covering two micro RPGs each episode with just Amelia and Ryan at the helm! This episode, we’re going in cold with character creation for Keith Baker and Jenn Ellis’s game Heartbeats and James Mendez Hodes’ game Post-Match Interview, both Micro RPGs from James D’Amato’s book, The Ultimate Micro-RPG Book! Then stick around for the outtakes at the end!Announcements:AcadeCon Kickstarter:https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/therpgacademy/acadecon-2021-fellowship-of-the-conOne Shot Network Patreon:https://patreon.com/oneshotpodcastLeave us reviews in any, or all, of these places:Character Creation Cast on Apple Podcasts (The best place to leave reviews for us)https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/character-creation-cast/id1363822066?mt=2&ls=1Character Creation Cast on Podchaserhttps://podchaser.com/CharacterCreationCastCharacter Creation Cast on Stitcherhttps://www.stitcher.com/podcast/character-creation-cast?refid=stprCharacter Creation Cast on Facebookhttps://facebook.com/CharacterCreationCastGames discussed this episode:The Ultimate Micro-RPG Book by James D’AmatoWebsite: https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/The-Ultimate-Micro-RPG-Book/James-D-Amato/The-Ultimate-RPG-Guide-Series/9781507212868Twitter: https://twitter.com/OneShotRPGHeartbeats (pg 49) by Jenn Ellis (@Twogetherstudio on Twitter https://twitter.com/Twogetherstudio) and Keith Baker (@hellcowkeith on Twitter https://twitter.com/hellcowkeith)https://twitter.com/qh_murphy)Post-Match Interview (pg 71) by James Mendez Hodez (@LulaVampiro on Twitter https://twitter.com/LulaVampiro)Timestamps:00:00:00 - Announcements00:04:03 - Introduction00:06:02 - What's in a game? - Heartbeats00:08:03 - Let's make some people! - Heartbeats00:09:32 - Specialty00:09:58 - Defining Trait00:10:39 - Determine Relationships00:16:21 - Names and Looks00:18:46 - How long have we been at the hospital?00:20:21 - Create a patient!00:25:30 - Heartbeats - Gameplay summary and Discussion00:27:52 - Heartbeats - Fanfic!00:34:17 - Heartbeats - Micro Discussion00:36:21 - What's in a game? - Post-Match Interview00:38:06 - Let's make some people! - Post-Match Interview00:38:31 - Create an athlete!00:39:07 - What sport are we playing?00:40:37 - What position do we play?00:42:19 - What is the name of this team?00:43:51 - General outline of how the sporting event went.00:46:01 - Athlete Name00:49:25 - Reporters!00:52:56 - Questions!00:54:37 - First Questions00:56:35 - Second Questions00:58:01 - Third Questions00:59:13 - Fourth Questions01:00:25 - Post-Match Interview - Micro Discussion01:02:26 - Post-Match Interview - Gameplay summary and Discussion01:04:19 - Episode Closer01:05:29 - Call to Action01:10:30 - Credits01:12:26 - Show Blurbs - Total Party Kill01:13:12 - OuttakesTranscriptshttps://charactercreationcast.simplecast.com/episodes/series-413-micro-rpgs-with-ourselves-heartbeats-and-post-match-interview/transcriptMusic:Opening: Meditation Impromptu 03 (http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Kevin_MacLeod/Calming/Meditation_Impromptu_03) by Kevin MacLeod (http://incompetech.com)Clip 1: Medicine by WinnieTheMoogLink: https://filmmusic.io/song/6256-medicineLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseClip 2: Action Sport Breakbeat by WinnieTheMoogLink: https://filmmusic.io/song/6391-action-sport-breakbeatLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseMain Theme: Hero (Remix) (http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Steve_Combs/Principal_Photography_1493/11_Hero_Remix) by Steve Combs (http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Steve_Combs/)Our Podcast:Character Creation Cast:Twitter: @CreationCast (https://twitter.com/CreationCast)Facebook: https://facebook.com/charactercreationcast/Discord: http://discord.charactercreationcast.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/creationcast/Podchaser: https://www.podchaser.com/CharacterCreationCastAmelia Antrim:Twitter: @gingerreckoning (https://twitter.com/gingerreckoning)Website: https://ameliaantrim.wordpress.com/Garbage of the Five Rings podcast: (http://garbageofthefiverings.com/)G5R Twitter: @G5Rpodcast (https://twitter.com/G5Rpodcast)Ryan Boelter:Twitter: @lordneptune (https://twitter.com/lordneptune)Website: https://lordneptune.comTwitch: https://twitch.tv/lordneptunerbChimera RPG: @ChimeraRPG (https://twitter.com/ChimeraRPG)A Horror Borealis: @AHorrorBorealis (https://twitter.com/AHorrorBorealis)Patreon: https://patreon.com/RyanBoelterItch.io: https://lordneptune.itch.ioOur Website:http://www.charactercreationcast.comOur Network:http://oneshotpodcast.comNetwork Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/oneshotpodcast

Series 41.3 - Micro RPGs with Ourselves (Heartbeats and Post-Match Interview)

Welcome to the second episode of series 41, everyone! This series will be a bit different than our normal series. We will be covering two micro RPGs each episode with just Amelia and Ryan at the helm! This episode, we’re going in cold with character creation for Quinn Murphy’s game It Wants Souls and Jenn Ellis and Keith Baker’s game Van Gogh’s Ear, both Micro RPGs from James D’Amato’s book, The Ultimate Micro-RPG Book!Announcements:AcadeCon Kickstarter:https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/therpgacademy/acadecon-2021-fellowship-of-the-conOne Shot Network Patreon:https://patreon.com/oneshotpodcastChimera RPG Itch.io Page:https://play.chimera.games/Leave us reviews in any, or all, of these places:Character Creation Cast on Apple Podcasts (The best place to leave reviews for us)https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/character-creation-cast/id1363822066?mt=2&ls=1Character Creation Cast on Podchaserhttps://podchaser.com/CharacterCreationCastCharacter Creation Cast on Stitcherhttps://www.stitcher.com/podcast/character-creation-cast?refid=stprCharacter Creation Cast on Facebookhttps://facebook.com/CharacterCreationCastGames discussed this episode:The Ultimate Micro-RPG Book by James D’AmatoWebsite: https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/The-Ultimate-Micro-RPG-Book/James-D-Amato/The-Ultimate-RPG-Guide-Series/9781507212868Twitter: https://twitter.com/OneShotRPGIt Wants Souls (pg 53) by Quinn Murphy (@qh_murphy on Twitter https://twitter.com/qh_murphy)Van Gogh’s Ear (pg 89) by Jenn Ellis (@Twogetherstudio on Twitter https://twitter.com/Twogetherstudio) and Keith Baker (@hellcowkeith on Twitter https://twitter.com/hellcowkeith)Timestamps:00:00:00 - Announcements00:03:54 - Introduction00:05:57 - What's in a game? - It Wants Souls00:07:11 - Let's make some people! - It Wants Souls00:08:52 - Role00:10:20 - Age00:11:34 - Strengths00:14:19 - Weaknesses00:15:58 - Fear00:17:50 - It Wants Souls - Fanfic!00:20:11 - Describing the house00:26:57 - Average night for the family00:27:58 - What do each character love about the other members of the family?00:32:23 - What problems are we having?00:34:08 - First night in the new home00:38:17 - The Outsider - How long has my soul been trapped here?00:38:49 - What part of the house is my soul most bound to?00:39:06 - Do I want a soul to keep here and torment or do I want a soul so I can inhabit a body?00:39:24 - Who's soul do I most desire?00:42:07 - CW: Discussion of child death00:42:41 - Back to Fanfic!00:43:08 - It Wants Souls - Gameplay summary and discussion00:47:08 - Marker 2200:47:28 - What's in a game? - Van Gogh's Ear00:48:27 - The Setting00:49:41 - Let's make some people! - Van Gogh's Ear00:50:57 - Amelia's Role, Defining Trait, Love and Prized Possession00:53:34 - Names00:54:11 - Finalize Details and Define Connections00:54:52 - Van Gogh's Ear - Fanfic!00:57:13 - What does your character have?00:59:15 - Picking gifts for the other characters01:04:27 - Van Gogh's Ear - Gameplay summary and discussion01:07:19 - Episode Closer01:07:46 - Call to Action01:13:40 - Credits01:15:35 - Show Blurbs - System MasteryTranscriptshttps://charactercreationcast.simplecast.com/episodes/series-412-micro-rpgs-with-ourselves-it-wants-souls-and-van-goghs-ear/transcriptMusic:Opening: Meditation Impromptu 03 (http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Kevin_MacLeod/Calming/Meditation_Impromptu_03) by Kevin MacLeod (http://incompetech.com)Clip 1: Haunted House Vers. 2 by Frank SchröterLink: https://filmmusic.io/song/6616-haunted-house-vers-2License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Clip 2: A Wedding Gift For You  by Rafael KruxLink: https://filmmusic.io/song/5477-a-wedding-gift-for-you-License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseMain Theme: Hero (Remix) (http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Steve_Combs/Principal_Photography_1493/11_Hero_Remix) by Steve Combs (http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Steve_Combs/)Our Podcast:Character Creation Cast:Twitter: @CreationCast (https://twitter.com/CreationCast)Facebook: https://facebook.com/charactercreationcast/Discord: http://discord.charactercreationcast.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/creationcast/Podchaser: https://www.podchaser.com/CharacterCreationCastAmelia Antrim:Twitter: @gingerreckoning (https://twitter.com/gingerreckoning)Website: https://ameliaantrim.wordpress.com/Garbage of the Five Rings podcast: (http://garbageofthefiverings.com/)G5R Twitter: @G5Rpodcast (https://twitter.com/G5Rpodcast)Ryan Boelter:Twitter: @lordneptune (https://twitter.com/lordneptune)Website: https://lordneptune.comTwitch: https://twitch.tv/lordneptunerbChimera RPG: @ChimeraRPG (https://twitter.com/ChimeraRPG)A Horror Borealis: @AHorrorBorealis (https://twitter.com/AHorrorBorealis)Patreon: https://patreon.com/RyanBoelterItch.io: https://lordneptune.itch.ioOur Website:http://www.charactercreationcast.comOur Network:http://oneshotpodcast.comNetwork Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/oneshotpodcast

Series 41.2 - Micro RPGs with Ourselves (It Wants Souls and Van Gogh’s Ear)

Welcome to the first episode of series 41, everyone! This series will be a bit different than our normal series. We will be covering two micro RPGs each episode with just Amelia and Ryan at the helm! This episode, we’re going in cold with character creation for Soup’s Pyrewaltz and Daniel Kwan and Angus Macpherson’s Going Dark, both Micro RPGs from James D’Amato’s book, The Ultimate Micro-RPG Book!Announcements:Skyjacks: Courier’s Call:https://twitter.com/CourierCallLOSERS: A Love Story Finalehttps://a-horror-borealis.simplecast.com/episodes/losers-a-love-story-part-16Chimera RPG Itch.io Page:https://play.chimera.games/Leave us reviews in any, or all, of these places:Character Creation Cast on Apple Podcasts (The best place to leave reviews for us)https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/character-creation-cast/id1363822066?mt=2&ls=1Character Creation Cast on Podchaserhttps://podchaser.com/CharacterCreationCastCharacter Creation Cast on Stitcherhttps://www.stitcher.com/podcast/character-creation-cast?refid=stprCharacter Creation Cast on Facebookhttps://facebook.com/CharacterCreationCastGames discussed this episode:The Ultimate Micro-RPG Book by James D’AmatoWebsite: https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/The-Ultimate-Micro-RPG-Book/James-D-Amato/The-Ultimate-RPG-Guide-Series/9781507212868Twitter: https://twitter.com/OneShotRPGPyrewaltz (pg 73) by Soup (@LiteralSoup on Twitter https://twitter.com/LiteralSoup)Going Dark (pg 43) by Daniel Kwan (@DanielHKwan on Twitter https://twitter.com/danielhkwan) and Angus Macpherson (@ThePrimeAngus on Twitter https://twitter.com/ThePrimeAngus)Timestamps:00:00:00 - Announcements00:04:01 - Introduction00:08:14 - What's in a game? - Pyrewaltz00:08:24 - Let's make some people! - Pyrewaltz00:08:32 - Answering prompts to name our mechs - 1) One adjective to describe the last dream you remember.00:10:48 - 2) One adjective to describe what you admire about the other player00:10:56 - 3) One weapon to symbolize your last failure00:12:20 - 4) One adjective to describe the last promise you made.00:13:19 - 5) One noun that makes you feel validated00:13:34 - 6) One flower or plant that represents your strength00:15:00 - 7) One noun that describes your ideals00:16:06 - Revealing our Mech names00:17:02 - Finishing move names00:18:44 - Three questions for each player00:21:24 - What does your faction seek to burn?00:21:51 - Who was the Kindler of your spirit's flame, and why?00:22:34 - What threatens to extinguish your fire?00:22:59 - Pyrewaltz - Gameplay summary and discussion00:26:29 - Pyrewaltz Fanfic!00:29:58 - Pyrewaltz Micro-discussion00:31:24 - Going Dark by Daniel Kwan and Angus Macpherson00:31:34 - What's in a game? - Going Dark00:33:08 - Let's make some people! - Going Dark00:34:17 - Attributes00:36:55 - Start with one Weapon, Attachment and Equipment00:38:37 - Naming our agents00:40:51 - Designing your agency00:44:16 - Agency Name and Setting00:46:15 - Pick 2 Specializations00:47:05 - Designing a mission00:52:10 - Going Dark - Gameplay summary and discussion00:53:04 - Going Dark Fanfic!00:53:30 - Episode Closer00:54:41 - Call to Action01:00:15 - Credits01:02:11 - Show Blurbs - NeoscumTranscriptshttps://charactercreationcast.simplecast.com/episodes/series-411-micro-rpgs-with-ourselves-pyrewaltz-and-going-dark/transcriptMusic:Opening: Meditation Impromptu 03 (http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Kevin_MacLeod/Calming/Meditation_Impromptu_03) by Kevin MacLeod (http://incompetech.com)Clip 1: Waltz Primordial (feat. Alexander Nakarada) by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://filmmusic.io/song/7929-waltz-primordialLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseClip 2: Spy Story: The Agent by Sascha Ende®Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/84-spy-story-the-agentLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseMain Theme: Hero (Remix) (http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Steve_Combs/Principal_Photography_1493/11_Hero_Remix) by Steve Combs (http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Steve_Combs/)Our Podcast:Character Creation Cast:Twitter: @CreationCast (https://twitter.com/CreationCast)Facebook: https://facebook.com/charactercreationcast/Discord: http://discord.charactercreationcast.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/creationcast/Podchaser: https://www.podchaser.com/CharacterCreationCastAmelia Antrim:Twitter: @gingerreckoning (https://twitter.com/gingerreckoning)Website: https://ameliaantrim.wordpress.com/Garbage of the Five Rings podcast: (http://garbageofthefiverings.com/)G5R Twitter: @G5Rpodcast (https://twitter.com/G5Rpodcast)Ryan Boelter:Twitter: @lordneptune (https://twitter.com/lordneptune)Website: https://lordneptune.comTwitch: https://twitch.tv/lordneptunerbChimera RPG: @ChimeraRPG (https://twitter.com/ChimeraRPG)A Horror Borealis: @AHorrorBorealis (https://twitter.com/AHorrorBorealis)Patreon: https://patreon.com/RyanBoelterItch.io: https://lordneptune.itch.ioOur Website:http://www.charactercreationcast.comOur Network:http://oneshotpodcast.comNetwork Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/oneshotpodcast

Series 41.1 - Micro RPGs with Ourselves (Pyrewaltz and Going Dark)

Welcome to the final episode of series 40, everyone! This series we welcome Neal Powell, co-host from DMNastics, Dungeon Master’s Block and Whelmed: The Young Justice Files, to talk about Phoenix Dawn Command, a card based, fantasy TTRPG by Keith Baker that is all about coming back from death stronger than before. This episode, we discuss the process and give our thoughts about the game and how it compares to other games! Then, stick around after the show for the outtakes.Announcements:Chimera RPG Itch.io Page:https://play.chimera.games/Ryan’s A Tale of Twinkle and Awe campaign backlog:https://twitch.chimera.games/Amr’s Cape and Blade campaign backlog:https://capeandblade.chimera.games/A Horror Borealis Presents: LOSERS: A Love Story Part 15https://a-horror-borealis.simplecast.com/episodes/losers-a-love-story-part-15Leave us reviews in any, or all, of these places:Character Creation Cast on Apple Podcasts (The best place to leave reviews for us)https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/character-creation-cast/id1363822066?mt=2&ls=1Character Creation Cast on Podchaserhttps://podchaser.com/CharacterCreationCastCharacter Creation Cast on Stitcherhttps://www.stitcher.com/podcast/character-creation-cast?refid=stprCharacter Creation Cast on Facebookhttps://facebook.com/CharacterCreationCastGuests and Projects:Neal Powell @joatmoniacTwitter: https://twitter.com/joatmoniacWebsite: http://www.thestruggleisneal.com/DMNastics: https://anchor.fm/dm-nasticsDMs Block: https://dungeonmasterblock.podbean.com/Whelmed: The Young Justice Files: https://crashingthemode.comGames discussed this episode:Phoenix Dawn Command by Keith Baker of Two-gether StudiosWebsite: https://phoenixdawncommand.com/DriveThruRPG: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/195768/Phoenix-Dawn-Command-Manual?affiliate_id=1601603Amazon: https://amzn.to/3x2wtttTimestamps:00:00:00 - Announcements00:02:38 - Reintroductions00:07:35 - D20 for your thoughts? - Where do Neal's ideas come from?00:13:28 - What does Neal like to see in character creation?00:15:45 - How do we feel character creation in Phoenix Dawn Command stacks up against other games?00:20:32 - How does the process of character creation in this game prepare us for play?00:23:40 - What story does the character sheets for this game tell us?00:25:55 - Biggest flaw, best part00:28:32 - Fanfiction!00:37:32 - Take it up a level! - How do you level up and what happens mechanically?00:40:29 - How does this affect the narrative?00:43:52 - Final Thoughts00:44:47 - Episode Closer00:46:08 - Call to Action00:48:38 - Credits00:50:33 - Show Blurbs - Modifier00:51:07 - OuttakesTranscriptshttps://charactercreationcast.simplecast.com/episodes/series-403-phoenix-dawn-command-with-neal-powell-discussion/transcriptMusic:Opening: Meditation Impromptu 03 (http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Kevin_MacLeod/Calming/Meditation_Impromptu_03) by Kevin MacLeod (http://incompetech.com)Clip 1: DMNastics Theme Music by bombardedcast.comClip 2: Rise Phoenix by Mikael HellmanLink: https://filmmusic.io/song/5863-rise-phoenixLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseMain Theme: Hero (Remix) (http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Steve_Combs/Principal_Photography_1493/11_Hero_Remix) by Steve Combs (http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Steve_Combs/)Our Podcast:Character Creation Cast:Twitter: @CreationCast (https://twitter.com/CreationCast)Facebook: https://facebook.com/charactercreationcast/Discord: http://discord.charactercreationcast.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/creationcast/Podchaser: https://www.podchaser.com/CharacterCreationCastAmelia Antrim:Twitter: @gingerreckoning (https://twitter.com/gingerreckoning)Website: https://ameliaantrim.wordpress.com/Garbage of the Five Rings podcast: (http://garbageofthefiverings.com/)G5R Twitter: @G5Rpodcast (https://twitter.com/G5Rpodcast)Ryan Boelter:Twitter: @lordneptune (https://twitter.com/lordneptune)Website: https://lordneptune.comTwitch: https://twitch.tv/lordneptunerbChimera RPG: @ChimeraRPG (https://twitter.com/ChimeraRPG)A Horror Borealis: @AHorrorBorealis (https://twitter.com/AHorrorBorealis)Patreon: https://patreon.com/RyanBoelterItch.io: https://lordneptune.itch.ioOur Website:http://www.charactercreationcast.comOur Network:http://oneshotpodcast.comNetwork Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/oneshotpodcast

Series 40.3 - Phoenix Dawn Command with Neal Powell (Discussion)

Join Amelia and Ryan on a journey to create characters in many different role playing game systems with guests from across the industry.

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